Porsche 911 Carrera - Manual (Page 257)

Wiper Blades
General information
When wiper performance deteriorates,
replace the wipers.
Please observe the chapter ”CAR CARE
INSTRUCTIONS” on page 257.
Caution!
Risk of damage if the wiper arm accidentally
falls back on to the window.
Always hold the wiper arm securely when
replacing the wiper blade.
Caution!
Risk of damage if wiper blades that are frozen
in place are loosened improperly.
Thaw the wiper blades before loosening them.
Maintenance note
Periodically clean the wiper blades with
Porsche window cleaner, especially after the
vehicle has been washed in a car wash. If they
are very dirty (e.g. with insect remains), they
can be cleaned with a sponge or cloth.
If the wiper blades rub or squeak, this can be as a
result of the following:
If the vehicle is washed in an automatic car wash,
wax residues may adhere to the windshield. These
wax residues can be removed by using window
cleaner concentrate.
Please observe the chapter ”WASHER FLUID”
on page 250.
Please contact your authorized Porsche dealer
for further information.
The wiper blades may be damaged.
Replace damaged wiper blades as soon as
possible.
Changing windshield wiper blades
Caution!
Risk of damage. If a wiper blade is not
changed properly, it can come loose when
the car is moving.
Check whether the wiper blade is seated
securely. The wiper blade must engage the
wiper arm properly.
A - Passenger’s side, curved wiper blade
B - Driver’s side, wiper blade with spoiler
1. Apply the handbrake.
2. Switch the wipers off (position 0) and remove
the ignition key.
3. Fold windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
4. Press together the plastic spring of the wiper
blade (right arrow). Pull wiper blade out of
wiper arm.
5. Insert new wiper blade until you feel it engage.
Ensure that the new wiper blade is inserted
into the wiper arm in the same position:
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